Dell BIOS contains a stack based buffer overflow vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability by using an SMI to send larger than expected input to a parameter in order to gain arbitrary code execution in SMRAM.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 6 products from dell, from dell, from dell and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-01-18T06:15:11.493
2024-11-21T07:09:26.877
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | dell | alienware_m15_a6_firmware | < 1.4.3 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | alienware_m15_a6 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | alienware_m17_r5_firmware | < 1.4.3 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | alienware_m17_r5 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | g15_5525_firmware | < 1.4.3 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | g15_5525 | - | No |
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